| Kathleen
R. Arveson, CPC, PH.D
 Dr.
Kathy Arveson divides her time between her clinical work and
teaching graduate students at Regent University’s School
of Counseling. Dr. Arveson received her and Master’s
Degree at the University of Maryland in 1978 and her Ph.D.
in Pastoral Counseling at Loyola College in 1993. Kathy has
been a counselor in private practice for over 20 years. She
is a therapist for adults, adolescents and couples, and counsels
primarily form a psychodynamic and cognitive orientation.
Kathy finds that her clinical work and teaching are a great
complement to one another and certainly keeps her current
with the field. In addition to teaching and counseling, Kathy
finds time to present at professional conferences and contribute
articles to publications. Kathy is active with ACA and CAPS.
Dr.
Arveson has always had a passion to integrate all aspects
of her life with her faith. Kathy and her husband Paul were
founding members (in 1978) of the C.S. Lewis Institute (www.cslewisinstitute.org)
in Washington DC. The Institute is established to educate
lay Christians in theology and assist them to apply a Christian
mindset to all areas of life; both professional and personal.
She has also served for several years as a member of the Board
of Directors of the National Center for Leadership (www.leadershipcenter.org)
as well as a Mentor to fellows with the Center. Dr. Arveson
has been married to Paul for 35 years and has 2 grown daughters.
She enjoys swimming, tennis, and walking with friends.
Kathy
was blessed to have grown up in a Christian household and
to have made a personal profession of faith during her high
school years. Her favorite Bible passage is Colossians 1:15-20
which describes the supremacy of Christ and ends with “For
God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and
through him to reconcile to himself all things whether things
on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his
blood, shed on the cross. “
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